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Noun: water elm
  1. Eurasian elm closely resembling the American elm; thrives in a moist environment
    - Ulmus laevis
     
  2. Large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America
    - American elm, white elm, rock elm, Ulmus americana

Derived forms: water elms

Type of: elm, elm tree

Part of: genus Ulmus, Ulmus

Encyclopedia: Water elm